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Owner’s Guide 13
Owner’s Guide
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Owner’s Reference
NuWave Phono Converter
computer. Select the Pass Through button while you are playing music into the NPC. The music
should now be audible through your computer monitor loudspeakers.
If you do not yet have your turntable connected to the NPC it may be convenient to simply use
an iPhone or iPod to feed the Analog Inputs (not the Phono inputs) for this test. Set the output
level of the device to maximum, connect a 3.5mm male to dual RCA connecting cable and start
playing music on the mobile device. Line In will now play the music on your computer, showing
you everything is setup properly. If you hear no sound, make sure the Pass Thru button on Line
In has been activated and your settings match those displayed in the screen shot provided in this
manual. Should the sound be distorted, or if any problem arises after several minutes of play, it
may be necessary to reboot your computer.
Once you have verified everything is playing properly through the Linein program, you will no longer
need its services. Simply close Line In and use any recording program, such as Audacity, as you
wish. Instructions on the use of Audacity or
other similar recording programs are beyond
the scope of this manual. Please refer to the
owner’s manual of the recording program
you’re using for further instructions.
The analog phono stage has variable gain
settings that you can access from the unit’s front panel User Interface.
The gain of the phono preamplifier can range from 18dB to 78dB selected in 3dB increments.
The gains are referenced to the cartridge output at 5cm/s and the balanced outputs of the NPC
relative to 0dB.
So, for example, a 220mv moving magnet cartridge, playing a reference track (5cm/s) on a record,
will produce 2vrms (+6dB) at the output of the NPC if the gain select is set for a 220mv cartridge.
To adjust the gain of the phono cartridge, use the MODE button to scroll up to the 5th screen
labeled GAIN. The possible settings are:
18dB (220mv)
21dB (160mv)
24dB (110mv)
27dB (80mv)
30dB (56mv)
33dB (40mv)
36dB (28mv)
39dB (20mv)
42dB (14mv)
45dB (10mv)
48dB (7.0mv)
51dB (5.0mv)
Use Line In
Use an alternate
source
Cartridge gain
setting
